おとなしい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おとなしい
1
gentle; quiet; mild; meek; obedient; docile; well-behaved; tame
Examples
牛は大きくて、おとなしく見えました。
The cows looked big and docile.
2
quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
Kanji in this Word
大
3 strokes
Frequency: 7
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
large
big
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお-
おお.きい
-おお.いに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うふ
お
おう
た
たかし
とも
はじめ
ひろ
ひろし
まさ
まさる
もと
わ
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
温
12 strokes
Frequency: 838
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
warm
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたた.か
あたた.かい
あたた.まる
あたた.める
ぬく
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつ
あつし
なお
はる
ゆ
ゆたか
和
8 strokes
Frequency: 124
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
harmony
Japanese style
peace
soften
Japan
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワ
オ
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やわ.らぐ
やわ.らげる
なご.む
なご.やか
あ.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
いず
かず
かつ
かつり
かづ
たけ
ち
とも
な
にぎ
まさ
やす
よし
より
わだこ
わっ
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